Have you ever heard of the word mudra, which means “seal” in Sanskrit? We guess that most of you will say no to the question we posed. Because although mudras are very important for many people interested in thinking techniques such as meditation; Most people have no idea what the concept is. We will convey to you the mysterious world of mudras in the content we prepared with this awareness.
What is Mudra?
In its simplest definition, mudra is the general name of the mystical hand movements in Buddhism and Hinduism. In fact, although some mudras are gestures involving the whole body; Mudra has become a general name for mystical hand movements because they generally involve the fingers. If we detail the concept; Each of the lines on the hands and the knuckles on the fingers represents a different reflex area of the human mind or body. People also combine different parts of their hands with mudras; They enable selected parts of their bodies to interact. This interaction has very positive effects especially on the digestive system.
In short, people can discover the mudras that have been used until today and calm down by using only their hands; He/she may be healthier or feel refreshed.
Now that we have discovered what mudras are, let's learn what the frequently used mudras mean in the next part of our content.
Fingers and Their Meanings
According to yogis, the thumb is directly related to the earth element. While the index finger is associated with metal; The middle finger is related to the fire element. The ring finger symbolizes wood and the little finger symbolizes water.
You can see the connections between all these fingers and the elements they symbolize in the mudra examples introduced below.
Mudra Movements
Mudra of Knowledge (Gyan Mudra)
The name of the mudra that almost everyone knows is Gyan Mudra. This mystical hand movement, complete with pressing the tip of the thumb onto the tip of the index finger, enables the pituitary gland to work harder with the energy it creates where the fingers intersect. This mudra, which is good for insomnia, also increases concentration on the current moment.
Earth Mudra (Prithvi Mudra)
As can be seen in the image, the name of the mudra completed by pressing the tip of the ring finger on the tip of the thumb is Prithvi Mudra. The mystical movement, which is considered the World Mudra because it reduces the physical and emotional weaknesses that humans encounter on their journey to exist in the world, is also good for the skin. You can benefit from the power of Prithvi Mudra whenever you feel bad.
Water Mudra (Varuna Mudra)
The name of the mudra in which the tips of the little finger and thumb touch each other and the other 3 fingers are kept vertical is Varuna Mudra. You can fight menstrual irregularities and hormonal disorders by repeating this mudra 3 to 15 times a day.
Air Mudra (Vayu Mudra)
It is known that the mudra performed by pressing the middle of the thumb and the curled index finger is very useful in minimizing impatience and indecision.
Healing with Mudras
The most important point mentioned about mudras so far; Mudras will be more efficient when applied together with yoga movements covering the whole body. There are also people who see mudra as an important supporter of yoga and call the concept "Finger Yoga". One of these people is Gertrude Hirschi, author of the famous book Healing with Mudras: Finger Yoga. The 226-page book published by the author in 2002 is an important guide to the characteristics of mudras and which mudra affects which part of our body. In the book, based on the idea that hands are mirrors that reflect the body and mind, Hirschi practically showed how we should benefit from these mystical hand movements in our personal development journey of mudras.
If you want to experience the power of mudras and learn how you can improve your life with just "finger yoga", you should read the book "Healing with Mudras".
The stories and features of mudras are as we mentioned above… If you cannot spare enough time to do yoga for yourself, you should first purify yourself with mudras; You can try to renew and refresh.
